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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248,145.80, 73,872,218.70 and 28,840,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248,145.80, 73,872,218.70 and 28,840,811.40 is: 43,261,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248,145.80 : 73,872,218.70 = 28,840,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248,145.80/73,872,218.70 = 28,840,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248,145.80x = 73,872,218.70 × 28,840,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248,145.80x = 2,130,534,727,226,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,534,727,226,253.25/49,248,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261,217.10

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